conserve
verb (used with object)
to prevent injury, decay, waste, or loss of.
had conserved
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past perfectof conserve.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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As of June, California had conserved 27.1% of its land and 21.9% of its coastal waters, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
“This is a great opportunity this weekend to get a victory,” said Russell, who added Mercedes had conserved tires over the weekend to give it more strategy options in the race than rival teams.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 16, 2023
But he could tell he had conserved more than his competitors.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 26, 2022
On Saturday, he declared that his administration had conserved some 265 million acres – "more land and water than any president in history."
From National Geographic
One thing certainly they had conserved; the old-fashioned Spanish gravity and stateliness.
From Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies by Washington Irving
